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Growing Churches - Growing on church land - Growing with their Community

We support churches in creating eco communities on their land in order to deepen worship, welcome their community, and combat climate breakdown

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

  • We are designing resources with everything you need to run a session in your garden. They are designed to give you lots of ideas, you can then contextualise them for your community.

  • Over the last couple of years, we have trained over 200 people on how to start Christian communities based in nature.

    Our is training gives you all you need to go from idea to launch. Our training is delivered on Zoom over 4 weeks. It’s a fit for all shapes and sizes.

  • We know how daunting it can be to start something. That’s the beauty of a network you don’t have to go it alone.

    As part of the Hazelnut Community, you will have access to quarterly Zoom meetings to discuss upcoming resources, and how they can be used, and hear other ideas from the network. It’s also a great place for Q and A.

  • As a member of the Hazelnut Community, you will have access to world-class speakers. Our contributors will speak on a range of Christian eco topics that will broaden your thinking on a range of interesting topics. These sessions will be open to anyone in your community.

What People Are Saying

“As people look for meaning and value in their lives and in this world, the work of Hazelnut Community becomes more important than ever. Connecting people to the land that feeds them and to people that nurture each other is a unique and precious gift. Indeed, Hazelnut teaches that we are surrounded and sustained by sacred gift upon gift. Come see, feel, smell, hear, and taste the goodness of God!” -Norman Wirzba

“Hazelnut Community is not just a place, but a haven where nature, friendship, and sustainability intertwine harmoniously” - April & Kent

“It's been a joy to watch the pioneering work of Hazelnut grow through the years. I recommend the work they are doing to connect churches and communities with their land and I look forward to seeing it continue to develop and flourish.” -Ruth Valerio

“We’re thrilled to be a part of the journey to transform land for nature and to bring hope in places of darkness.” -Andy Lester, A Rocha Uk

“Every time I go to Hazelnut, I feel like I’m going home and seeing my friends. This place is filled with love, faith, and encouragement.” -Vicky Yeung

What can it look like?

Using your church garden as a beautiful space to gather and worship Jesus.

Using church land to grow food and flowers as a community for your community.

Welcoming members of your local community who wouldn’t normally come to church.

Joining together in a movement of churches learning how to live and support their communities in an age of ecological breakdown

Our new Hazelnut Community Network offers resources, training, support and input.